W7 3XA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barchester Close, 0.2km from Hanwell in Ealing. Administratively it sits within Hanwell Broadway ward and the Ealing, Southall constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W7 3XA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ealing.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £211k, up 107.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for W7 3XA are sourced from Output Area E00006232 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARCHESTER CLOSE, W7 3XA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARCHESTER CLOSE, W7 3XA.
295
42
£ 58,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 61% of tenure in W7 3XA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 42-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 107.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W7 3XA. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 277,500
6 sales · Mean £ 280,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W7 3XA is moderate at 84 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Oaklands Primary School
St Ann's School
St John's Primary School
St Mark's Primary School
Drayton Manor High School
Hobbayne Primary School
Drayton Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Boston News0.6 km
- Jay's Superstore0.9 km
- Londis At MRH Studley Grange0.5 km
- Northfield Food & Wine0.9 km
- Wine Shop0.9 km
- + 67 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Village Inn0.5 km
- Prince Of Wales0.5 km
- St Josephs Social Club0.2 km
- The Duke Of York0.5 km
- The Leather Saddle0.3 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
75 nearby- Ksara Restaurants0.9 km
- Punjab Indian Tandoori Restaurant0.6 km
- Boston Manor Hotel Banqueting Suite0.6 km
- Boston Tandoori0.6 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- + 70 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Happy Garden0.9 km
- Heart And Soul Caribbean Food0.4 km
- The Golden Chip0.4 km
- Bettyo's Kitchen0.6 km
- Big Bird0.6 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Boston Manor Hotel0.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hanwell0.6 km
- Drayton Green0.8 km
- West Ealing0.9 km
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Postcode Profile: W73XA · Data under Open Government Licence